10-31-2014, 02:22 AM
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Expat, it's like you and Old Gringo are kindred spirits. I hope you guys cross paths one day.
Thanks for painting a terrific picture for us; I'm really looking forward to your pics. Perhaps you'd care to start a new thread for your adventures in the Ride Reports forum.
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10-31-2014, 04:38 AM
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RX3 is probably a much better bike, and better suited for the trip. BUT worth checking the availability of parts and know-how where you are going, coz it is a newer bike. maybe take a set of hoses along.
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10-31-2014, 12:15 PM
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Weldngrind, zingshoen
Wledngrind- would like to run up on old gringo as well, its always good to share experiences...... zingshoen Totally agree with spares. Particularly this is a new model. One thing I do not low is whether there rare Zongshen dealers in either Chile or Argentina. If there are in Chile and given Chile's immigration policies, it might not be a bad idea for me to consider purchase there due to importation laws down here. Spare hoses definitely as well as a few oil and a bunch of fuel filters, brake pads, even depending on price, a starter might not be a bad idea but- stuff gets pretty heavy. What is missing and will be for a while are the most likely failure points- with time, we will have a better idea of most needed spares. Starting another thread in ride reports might be a good idea. Expat |
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10-31-2014, 12:29 PM
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How far are you from Huánuco? You could meet up with the expat motorcycle mechanic (from that thread on Horizonsunlimited.com/hub) and see what he has to say about Chinese bikes as he seems to promote them. He can put you at ease, I am sure!
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10-31-2014, 12:29 PM
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Derco Motos in Chiles sells several of the Zongshen bikes, including the RX3.
 The SYM motorcyles from Taiwan also look nice. 
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10-31-2014, 12:46 PM
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Many kind thanks for the information. I had not researched that as of yet- I really appreciate the help ! culcune- I have swapped e mails with him and he is very positive about Chinese bikes. I am going to guess maybe its as much as 1000 miles from Huanuco. Its a long way down there. Of course the trip wouldn't be that bad given the buses here- from here to Lima probably 8 hours and from Lima another 6-8 but thats a guess on my part. I am going to go out to Trujillo later today and see if there isn't a Zongshen dealer here as well as nose around and try to find where most of the shops are located. Maybe these guys will already have an RX3.......might get lucky. Expat |
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10-31-2014, 01:06 PM
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Apparently, and I don't want to get too off-topic, SYM has dropped that novelty $3k 150cc 'Classic' and has introduced the 250 T2 in the US. I don't know where it will fit in with the CBR300, CBF300, Ninja 300, or GW250 (and/or the new GW250 fairing model) as far as price is concerned (MSRP is $3800)? Ok, back to Chinese bikes in Peru...
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10-31-2014, 01:14 PM
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1000 miles is quite the distance! I guess emails will have to do, or a bus trip one of these days/weeks/months. I did invite him to Chinariders so we can hopefully get his input seeing as he is a mechanic and teaches motorcycle mechanics and puts tourists on Chinese bikes (with a little prep) with no qualms (and the fact those who purchase a bike through him are 'stuck' in Peru for a minimum of 2 weeks--if they did not like the bike, they most certainly would track him down...).
I think Oldgringo is in Oregon, or was recently there where he purchased a project bike--an Enfield that he intends to drop in a diesel engine into. According to his name, he lists Oregon and Ecuador as his home, so not sure if he will be back to Peru, or is instead finding new adventures in Ecuador? I look forward to his photos, either way!
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10-31-2014, 07:00 PM
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tried to post earlier today a couple of times when it didn't work- internet here sucks. I have some photos and info to share but I am not going to attempt photos with this connection... will try later tonight or tomorrow.
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10-31-2014, 07:10 PM
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Going to try this.
Spanish couple on their bikes- no GPS, no saddle bags, very little knowledge of anything and they've been all over Colombia where they bought the bikes, Ecuador and now here in Peru. They left the hostel today headed for the Honda shop in Trujillo - he asked me to look at their chains- notice the complete chain convers- he was able to hear his at times hitting something. Both bikes had slack chains to the point where they were dragging a bit on the inside of the covers.... The instructions to adjust were on the chain covers and they have tools in their kit... they wanted to go to Honda rather than try it with my help which is good, I told him to make the Honda tech show them how, hopefully they did. From there farther down the road toward Lima.....just goes to show you can cover a hell of a lot of ground with panniers or a GPS or really much knowledge...... |
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10-31-2014, 07:19 PM
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Juanchaco, just north of Trujillo- photos of someone getting a wave in COLD water, a street scene and finally a group on the beach with an apparently tame pelican
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10-31-2014, 07:27 PM
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Here, the boats that fishermen use in the Pacific every day..they are called Caballitos de Tortas.....some hand line, others set small drift nets.....if these boats look similar to the boats used on Lake Titicaca in Bolivia its because they are. These are hearty people to fish the cold ocean in these little boats.....
And the sweep of the coast- as it bends around to the north and west and curves out of sight in the fog....outside of the cities much- most of the coast is like this, arid, almost no population density, always problems with getting fresh water.....similar to the west coast of Africa.....and as the sand goes out of sight in the fog, there are places where small communities of fishermen live much the way they did before Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro started conquest of Peru in 1524-- and, there are places I am sure on this lonely arid coast where no human has walked..... all the more reason to wander on a bike...... Expat |
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10-31-2014, 09:03 PM
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Just kidding! Thank you for showing us these photos. Oldgringo, our resident Peru photo taker had many photos in and around Lima, which were great. Also, the mountains. You have caught the coast.
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10-31-2014, 11:37 PM
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Thanks for posting the nice photos from Peru.
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10-31-2014, 11:44 PM
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Mountains- From Ecuador here is a photo of Sangay, taken from Macas. Want to climb it but I have no ice experience.
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